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cross-spall

cross-spall noun: one of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl.

Noun

cross-spall (plural cross-spalls)

  1. One of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl.

Forms of cross-spall

pluralcross-spalls
alternative formcross-spale

Questions about cross-spall

What does cross-spall mean?
Cross-spall means one of the temporary wooden braces, placed horizontally across a frame to hold it in position until the deck beams are in; a cross-pawl.
What part of speech is cross-spall?
Cross-spall is a noun.
What is the plural of cross-spall?
The plural of cross-spall is cross-spalls.

Words near cross-spall in the dictionary

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  2. cross-site request forgeries
  3. cross-site request forgery
  4. cross-site scripting
  5. cross-sold
  6. cross-spall
  7. cross-spalls
  8. cross-specialty
  9. cross-springer
  10. cross-springers
  11. cross-staff

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